Cryo-Cell International, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Stockholder's Equity - Additional Information (Detail)

Stockholder's Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended				9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended										9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended				9 Months Ended					9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014 Employee Stock Incentive Plan [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 Employee Stock Incentive Plan [Member]	Aug. 31, 2014 Employee Stock Incentive Plan [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 Employee Stock Incentive Plan [Member]	Aug. 31, 2014 Market-Based Vesting Condition Options [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Market-Based Vesting Condition Options [Member]	Aug. 31, 2014 Performance Shares [Member]	Aug. 31, 2014 Performance and Market-Based Vesting Condition Options [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Performance and Market-Based Vesting Condition Options [Member]	Aug. 31, 2014 Restricted Common Shares [Member]	Aug. 31, 2014 David Portnoy [Member] Restricted Common Shares [Member]	Aug. 31, 2014 Mark Portnoy [Member] Restricted Common Shares [Member]	Aug. 31, 2014 2000 Plan [Member]	Aug. 31, 2014 2000 Plan [Member] Employee Stock Incentive Plan [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 2000 Plan [Member] Employee Stock Incentive Plan [Member]	Aug. 31, 2014 2000 Plan [Member] Employee Stock Incentive Plan [Member] Minimum [Member]	Aug. 31, 2014 2000 Plan [Member] Employee Stock Incentive Plan [Member] Maximum [Member]	Aug. 31, 2014 2012 Plan [Member]	Aug. 31, 2014 2012 Plan [Member] Service Based Option [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 2012 Plan [Member] Service Based Option [Member]	Aug. 31, 2014 2012 Plan [Member] Service Based Restricted Shares [Member]	Aug. 31, 2014 2012 Plan [Member] Performance Based Options [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 2012 Plan [Member] Performance Based Options [Member]	Aug. 31, 2014 2012 Plan [Member] Market Based Options [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 2012 Plan [Member] Market Based Options [Member]	Aug. 31, 2014 2012 Plan [Member] Restricted Common Shares [Member]	Dec. 01, 2013 2012 Plan [Member] David Portnoy [Member] Restricted Common Shares [Member]	Dec. 01, 2013 2012 Plan [Member] Mark Portnoy [Member] Restricted Common Shares [Member]	May 31, 2012 2012 Plan [Member] Scenario, Previously Reported [Member]	May 31, 2012 2012 Plan [Member] Amendment [Member]	Aug. 31, 2014 2012 Plan [Member] Scenario, Forecast [Member] Restricted Common Shares [Member] December One Two Thousand Fourteen [Member]	Aug. 31, 2014 2012 Plan [Member] Scenario, Forecast [Member] Restricted Common Shares [Member] December One Two Thousand Fifteen [Member]	Aug. 31, 2014 2006 Plan [Member]	Aug. 31, 2014 2006 Plan [Member] Employee Stock Incentive Plan [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 2006 Plan [Member] Employee Stock Incentive Plan [Member]	Aug. 31, 2014 Stock Option [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 Stock Option [Member]	Aug. 31, 2014 Stock Option [Member] Performance Shares [Member]	Nov. 30, 2013 Stock Option [Member] Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of share issued to option holder					13,750	2,500	46,246	10,000																																46,246	10,000
Stock options exercised, value					$ 22,238	$ 3,125	$ 70,902	$ 14,950
Common stock for issuance pursuant to stock options or restricted stock																		2,250,000															1,500,000	2,500,000				1,000,000
Term of options																				5 years	7 years
Vesting period ranging from, date of grant																		3 years
Options exercisable period after termination																		90 days
Granted, Shares													640,000					2,500	12,500				400,000	400,000	129,729	261,488	400,000	87,162	200,000									585,597	739,760
Shares issued under stock incentive plans																		0				1,621,621																274,511
Granted, Shares	0		0
Options exercised																																								70,902	14,950
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted									0		7,500	0		100,000			5,400					5,400															5,400
Weighted-average period																																								6 months 22 days
Total fair value of shares vested																																								125,000
Performance-based or market based vesting condition options	0	0	0	0
Granted, Shares										213,334																																	426,666
Options forfeited									213,334																																	426,666
Share based compensation recognized on achievement of performance targets												0
Compensation expenses recognized without performance target achievement												0
Shares granted during period																															70,270	59,459
Share based compensation, percentage of vesting upon grant																														33.33%					33.33%	33.33%
Share based compensation vested period fair value																														$ 80,000
Maximum restricted common shares granted															186,487	162,163
Description of minimum requirement to be satisfied by employee for restricted common share														The Employment Agreements state if David Portnoy and Mark Portnoy are employed by the Company on November 30, 2014, then no later than February 15, 2015, the Company will grant up to 186,487 and 162,163 shares of restricted common shares, respectively, based on certain performance thresholds, as defined in the agreements.
Additional restricted common shares to be granted															186,487	162,163
Description of minimum requirement to be satisfied by employee for additional restricted common share														In addition, if David Portnoy and Mark Portnoy are employed by the Company on November 30, 2015, then no later than February 15, 2016, the Company will grant up to an additional 186,487 and 162,163 shares of restricted common shares, respectively, based on similar performance thresholds, as defined in the agreements.